Holy week around the world

March 25, 2013

Images from around the world as Christians begin to celebrate holy week

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Catholic faithfuls participate in a Palm Sunday procession in Managua, on March 24, 2013. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, and commemorates Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey, welcomed by crowds waving palm branches, before his arrest, trial, crucifixion and resurrection. It is traditionally marked by a procession and special mass.

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Catholic faithfuls participate in a Palm Sunday procession in Managua, on March 24, 2013. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, and commemorates Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey, welcomed by crowds waving palm branches, before his arrest, trial, crucifixion and resurrection. It is traditionally marked by a procession and special mass.